Wiping device for oil gauge eods



v April' 6,- 1948.

B. R. KREKDER WIPINC: DEVICE FOR OIL GAUGE RODS Filed March 13, 1947INVENTOR. I B. R. .KREIDER BY, "wggww/fww ATTORNEYS i atented Apr. 6,1948 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE WIPIN G DEVICE FOR OIL GAUGE RODSBeniamin R. Kreider, Manheim, Pa.

Application March 13, 1947, Serial No. 734,519

4 Claims. 1

This invention relates to a device for wiping oil from a, conventionaloil gauge rod such as used in standard makes of automobiles for testingthe oil level in an engine crank case.

Ordinarily such oil gauges are withdrawn and the oil level read from theindicia on the rod, and if a further check is desired the oil is wipedfrom the gauge by the attendant on a rag or piece of waste and the gaugereinserted in the slot provided for that purpose in the engine crankcase. Where no rag or waste is available various other expedients areresorted to and the oil gauge rod is not always cleaned in a propermanner before reinsertion into the crank case.

The object of the present invention is to provide a simple device whichmay either be carried by the attendant in a pocket or attached to somesuitable support adjacent the oil tank so as to be readily accessibleand which will efficiently wipe the oil gauge rod and accumulate the oilremoved from the gauge rod permitting the salvaging of this oil ifdesired.

The invention consists in the novel construction, arrangement andcombinations of parts hereinafter more particularly described andclaimed.

One sheet of drawings accompanies this specification as part thereof, inwhich like reference characters indicate like parts throughout.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the device showing its hinged lidslightly open;

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the device showing the hinged lidremoved;

Figure 3 is a longitudinal vertical cross section taken on line 33 ofFigure 2, but showing the lid in closed position; and

Figure 4 is a transverse cross section taken on line, 44 of Figure 3. t

In accordance with the present invention an elongated receptacle l isprovided herein illustrated as of rectangular form. This container ispreferably of a length substantially greater than the normal length ofthat portion of an oil gauge rod which is usually immersed in oil whenin position in a crank case. One end of this container l is providedwith a V-shaped notch 8 and to the opposite end of the container l ishingedly secured a lid 2 having a flange l3.

n the interior side walls of the container l and adjacent their upperedges are provided supporting beads 44 upon which is suspended a supportincluding a perforated bottom 1, said support being of a general U-shapein cross section having inclined side walls 6, the upper edges andposition the oil gauge rod covered with oil with the oil coated portionextending beyond the inner edge of the fibrous wiper 9, and then drawthe rod outwardly through the notch. ll, completely wiping the gauge ofits oil which will gravitate to the bottom of the supporting device 5and through the perforations l2 in said bottom into the bottom of thecontainer I from which it may be periodically removed.

If desired, the container I may be attached by a suitable bracket to anysupporting structure in the vicinity of the oil tank.

Various modifications in the shape of the container will suggestthemselves for the convenience of particular locations, but within thescope of the present invention as claimed.

Having thus fully described my invention, I claim:

1. Oil gauge wiper comprising an elongated container of a length greaterthan the length of an oil gauge normally wetted by maximum immersioninto a full tank case,.said. container having a V-notch at one end, afalse perforated bottom coextensive with the container said false bottomsupported by diverging side walls supported from the walls of thecontainer, and a fibrous wiper folded into substantially V-cross sectionsupported over the false bottom and between said divergent walls at thenotched end of the container.

2. Device of claim 1 in which the fibrous wiper is of less length thanthe container.

3. Oil gauge wiper comprising an elongated rectangular container havingone end notched downwardly from its free edge and a hinged top, afibrous wiping element bent longitudinally to form a V-groove and meansfor suspending the wiping element adjacent and with its groove inalignment with the notch in the end wall of the container, abovethebottom of the container.

4. Oil gauge wiper comprising an elongated container having one endnotched downwardly from its free edge and a closure having a partadapted to cover said notch, a fibrous wiping element bent upon alongitudinal line to form a REFERENCES CITED vand means for sustainingth wiping The following references are of record in the element in thecontainer adjacent and with its file Of this Patent! groove in alignmentwith the notch in the end 5 UNI Wall of the container above the bottomof the TED STATES PATENTS containen Number Name Date 1, 1,07 ZihlmanMar. 13, 1934

